Director of Food & Beverage

Tiempo Completo

Overview:

Responsible for the management of all aspects of the Food & Beverage Division functions, in accordance with hotel standards. Will oversee and direct the operation of the Banquet functions, Lounge, Room Service, and Restaurant facilities. Will direct, implement and maintain a service and management philosophy which serves as a guide to respective staff.

Responsibilities:

• Review daily high cost item inventory control sheets and food cost comparison to potential.
• Develop action plan if food cost is off target.
• Review production planning to forecasted covers.
• Review production planning for Banquets and check banquet reconciliation daily.
• Review and maintain other expense control sheet as well as missing check report.
• Review abstract trend of daily specials; appetizers, desserts, side orders in percent to total covers and compare to production sheets.
• Review cover counts against sales goals.
• Compare average checks and develop action plan if average check falls below budget.
• Monitor to ensure that all stations are working with production sheets and amounts are produced as listed on those production sheets.
• Ensure that amounts are sufficient for forecasted covers.
• Make sure that cooks follow recipes and that food for banquets is not being overproduced.
• Stream-line coordination of Food and Beverage products served in Banquets.
• Check portions for size as established in menu item recipe.
• Check that food products meet purchasing specs.
• Check that there is no free pouring of liquor.
• Ensure that plates meet specs and pictures.
• Ensure that specials served have price value relationship.
• Check on pick-up time for service personnel.
• Check that food items in kitchen area are properly stored.
• Ensure that sanitation standards are met (local Health Code Requirements).
• Monitor waste in kitchen, garbage pails, on the line, in the refrigerator and walk-in areas.
• Ensure quality in employee's meal product.
• Ensure buffets and coffee breaks set ups, table tops and uniforms for banquets.
• Ensure service to all guests follows established standards, is consistent, efficient and courteous.
• Perform any other duties required by senior management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years experience as a food and beverage leader in a luxury hotel.
• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Must have a proven track record of motivating managers and associates to meet and exceed goals and to provide the highest quality experience for our guests.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, checkbook management, productivity, inventory controls, P&L analysis, food and beverage cost controls.
• Strong computer and technical skills to include Micros and on-line purchasing systems.
• Ability to track and analyze department turnover trends with demonstrated ability to identify and implement corrective action steps if necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop growing talent for the company.
• Demonstrated ability to handle progressive discipline/coaching discussions.
• Proven ability to engage associates at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work with Sales and Catering leadership.
• This individual must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high profile events.
• Must meet standards of appearance.
• Candidate must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Candidate must have extensive hands-on food and beverage knowledge and experience including multiple outlets, banquets, and P&L responsibilities.

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